Two investment own goals worth avoiding
It is not just in football that seemingly defensive investments turn out to be not quite as sound as they initially appear.
Author: Geoff Candy
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Asian peripheral European equities looking good
According to the members of the PA Congress ex-UK equities panel, looking through the macro noise one can discover some good opportunities.
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Standard Life expands Asia Pacific team
The group has appointed Toshio Tangiku as an equities analyst as it expands its Hong Kong-based team.
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A focus on the digital revolution is a must Train
According to Nick Train, identifying the winners and losers of the digital revolution is the most important challenge facing stock pickers.
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Regulatory clarity provides opportunities
2014 could be the year that the investment industrys increasing regulatory burden begins to carry its own weight, says KPMG.
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Income investors risk and false sense of security
According to BlackRocks Michael Fredericks there are good reasons to be keeping some powder dry at the moment.
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As fees fall so provider focus must shift
As price cuts across the financial sector bring fees ever closer to zero, so the focus shifts slowly to other ways of maintaining customer loyalty.
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Treat gold as its own asset class
Gold should be viewed as a standalone asset class, separate from a more general allocation to commodities, the World Gold Council said on Thursday.
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Lowcock leaves Hargreaves Lansdown
Adrian Lowcock has announced his departure from Hargreaves Lansdown.
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Liontrust pins growth hopes to multiasset
For the 12 months to end March 2014, Liontrust saw assets under management rise 19% to £3.6bn.
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Charles Stanley Direct further cuts fees
The direct to client platform says the goal is to shift client focus away from just cost.
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Chris Coombe appointed City Financial CFO
With 30 years of industry experience, City Financial will look to Coombe to help launch and develop the groups expansion.
